GUEST EDIT: BRIGETTE ROMANEK
GUEST EDIT: BRIGETTE ROMANEK
The interior designer behind the homes of Beyoncé, Gwyneth, Demi and more shares what's exciting her in design today and the contemporary art she loves.
What do you collect?
Vases; portraits, either painted or photographed.
Are there any young artists you’ve discovered recently whom you love?
Genevieve Gaingnard.
If you could collect any one artist, who would it be?
Amoako Boafo.
Do you find inspiration in art for your design work? How do you integrate art into your projects?
Art is such a personal expression for each and every one of us. The imagery, the colors, the vibe, the subject; it’s endlessly fascinating and inspiring. I find art an essential part of a space. For that reason, I'm always looking and searching with fresh eyes. I don’t know how to say it other than saying, you know when it’s right. It hits you in the right way. It’s an adventure, a hunt.
Is there anything in design that excites you right now?
Everything about design excites me! Anywhere your eye lands is something that has been designed–by a human or mother nature. No surface is safe and I love that.
What are your favorite spaces in the world?
My bed, the English countryside, my living room, Santa Barbara, Umbria.
Is there a dream project you’ve not yet worked on?
Castle.
Favorite Instagram accounts to follow?
Dianarantamaki makes me laugh out loud it’s so ridiculous. Nowness, Architectural Digest.
Dream dinner guests (dead or alive)?
Prince, Martin Luther King, Princess Diana, Mark Rothko, President Obama, my grandmother. Too many to count.
What’s the best gift you’ve given/received recently?
A trip to Mexico.
What’s your greatest extravagance?
My home.
What are your must-see travel tips for people visiting LA?
Beach, mountains, Mother Wolf for food.
What are you doing right after this?
Going to sleep.